Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour
Description
Beer and wine available for purchase at two of our stops. Beyond the food stops, you will explore the most iconic streets and hidden corners of Greenwich Village on this guided walking tour through one of New York City’s most historic neighborhoods. The route includes stops at Father Demo’s Square, Manetta Lane, Manetta Tavern, Cafe Wha, McDougle Street, and NYU, before opening up into Washington Square Park and the famous Arch. You’ll also see the Hangman’s Elm, Washington Square Hotel, the Friends building, Grove Court, the narrowest house in New York, the oldest wooden house in the Village, Cherry Lane Theatre, and Cornelia Street, once home to Taylor Swift, all while uncovering the stories that give the Village its unmistakable character.
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Meeting point and ending point. We finish up at this award-winning cupcake place. It’s too-cool-for-school with desks, retro lunch boxes and even swings. Oh and cupcakes to die for.
The best falafel you’ll ever have in Manhattan or perhaps anywhere. It’s no surprise they’ve been around since 1971 - the longest Middle Eastern spot in all of New York.
Since opening in 2016 in the West Village, Taco Mahal has built a cult following for its bold fusion of Indian and Mexican flavors. Founded by Danikkah Josan, the concept blends her Indian roots and Latina heritage into something totally unique. This place is the real deal with tacos served on fresh naan or roti, packed with rich curries, vibrant spices, and flavor you won’t find anywhere else in NYC.
Pommes Frites has the best fries in the city or probably anywhere. Authentic Belgian fries that are double cooked and topped with extraordinary sauces - choose from over 30! Also - beer on tap and wine selection are available for purchase and YES we will be there long enough to finish it.
We will try the world famous and food network favorite nonna Maria pizza. Also, beer and wine available for purchase
Washington Square Park is legendary. You’ve seen it in a ton of films, it’s the unofficial campus of NYU students and you’ll see some of the coolest people in the city here. Feed pigeons. Hear musicians and watch street performers. You never know what to expect. Oh except for the mighty arch which is, of course, renowned.
No, there isn’t really a Central Perk and yes, they filmed Friends in Los Angeles ...but for you 'Friends' fans, you can check out the outside of their apartment. They shot the facade footage here. Clap clap clap clap.
The Stonewall Inn is such a huge historical site - literally and figuratively. We pass by the prideful institution as well as its new statue which was installed to commemorate it’s 50th anniversary.
Faicco's has so many items that will make your mouth water. We sample their arancini (rice ball) and sopressata (salami) and I promise you, these bite sized delights pack a culinary punch that last long after the tour.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise when you meet your guide
- Please advise any specific dietary/allergy requirements when you meet your guide
- Rain or shine
Reviews(1,652)
Rated a 10+ by five teenage girls and their grandma. We came hungry and left stuffed! Plus we learned alot about the area! Ian was our guide and he was fantastic!!
Oh my gosh! This was such a great tour! Ian, our guide, met us at Molly’s Cupcakes, an award winner from Cupcake Wars. We were tempted by all the different cupcake options but our guide told us we’d end with a cupcake for our last stop. We walked around the Greenwich Village neighborhood gathering lots of information about the history and sights in the area. We sampled so much great food—Indian themed tacos, Italian rice balls, Belgian fries, falafel, and of course, pizza. We walked around Washington Square Park and saw the historic Stonewall Inn. Thankfully we walked enough to wear off a few calories. We ended with a cupcake of our choice from Molly’s. My five teen granddaughters all rated this tour a 10+ . I thought Ian, our guide, was very knowledgeable of the history of Greenwich Village and can’t rate him high enough! Thanks for a fantastic three hours in Greenwich Village!!
Good but very basic food. Restaurants visited came with a history and existed for a number of years. Restaurants that we wont visited otherwise
Hi Daniel! Thank you for joining us on our Greenwich Village Food Tour and for taking the time to leave a review! We’re glad you enjoyed learning the history behind the restaurants and discovering some longtime Village spots you might not have visited otherwise. Thanks again for spending part of your time in NYC with us!
I can not give enough good words about David. I felt like we were eating with a friend. A rain delay slowed us down in a restaurant, but we just ordered another piece of pizza. Everything we tried was simply amazing. Thank you, David!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Nothing like pizza to help wait out the rain. Please join us again!
David is an amazing host/tour guide! 10/10 recommend!! Amazing stops along the way, it poured down during our tour but we still had an amazing time!
Wow! Thank you so much for the five star review. We hope to see you again!
David was an amazing tour guide & the food was phenomenal!
Thank you very much for joining us!
Loved David!!! Amazing tour. Such good food, and great company. Thanks for an amazing experience/memories!!!
Thank you kindly!
David did a phenomenal job with our tour last Sunday! Was very informative and made sure that everyone was taken care of and had a good time. He even pointed out a few new facts that some of our native New Yorkers had never known before. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone as it's a lot of fun and worth every penny for a 3 hour tour.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Went on the Greenwich food tour with David and he was great. Very funny guy and had tons of information about NY and Greenwich village.
Thank you!
Amanda was great. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable
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